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. One step up, he said. Thank you, Matt said. You at Bustleton and Bowler? No.But I'm headed there. When you get there, don't leave until we talk. Yes, sir. Page 156 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html Don't call me sir, Matt.I've told you that. The phone went dead.Matt hung it up and turned to face the people waitingfor him to report. As of six this morning they upgraded her condition from 'critical' to'serious,' he said. Thank God, Soames T.Browne said. Mother, I'm sure Penny would want us to go through with the wedding, DaphneBrowne said. Why did this have to happen now? Mrs.Soames T.Browne said.Matt started to say, Damned inconsiderate of old Precious Penny, what? butstopped himself in time to convert what came out of his mouth to Damnedshame. Even that got him a dirty look from Amanda. What do you think, Matt? Soames T.Browne said. It's none of my business, Matt said. Yes it is, you're Chad's best man. Chad's on his way to Okinawa, Matt said. It's not as if you could postponeit for a month or so. Right, Daffy Browne said. I hadn't thought about that.We can't postponeit. Page 157 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html I think Matt is absolutely right, Soames, Mrs.Browne said. That's a first, Matt quipped. What did you say, Matthew? Mrs.Browne asked icily. I said, you're going to have to excuse me, please.I have to go to work. You will be there tonight? Daffy asked. As far as I know. I wanted to ask you, Matt, what happened last night, Soames T.Browne said. I don't really know, Mr.Browne, Matt said.And then he walked out of the kitchen.Amanda's eyes found his and for amoment held them.***Peter Wohl leaned forward, pushed the flashing button on one of the twotelephones on his office coffee table, picked it up, said Inspector Wohl into it and leaned back into a sprawling position on the couch, tucking thephone under his ear. Tony Harris, Inspector, his caller said. You wanted to talk to me? First things first, Wohl said. You got anything? Not a goddamn thing. Page 158 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html You need anything? How are you fixed for crystal balls? How many do you want? Harris chuckled. I really can't think of anything special right now,Inspector.This one is going to take a lot of door¬bell ringing. Well, I can get you the ringers.I had Dave Pekach offer overtime to anybodywho wants it. I don't have lead fucking one, Harris said. You'll find something, Wohl said. The other reason I asked you to call isthat I have sort of a problem. How's that? You know a lieutenant named Lewis? Just made it? Used to be a sergeant inthe 9th? Black guy? Stiff-backed? That's him. Yeah, I know him. He has a son.Just got out of the Police Academy. Is that so? Harris said, suspicion evident in his voice.Page 159 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html He worked his way through college in the radio room, Wohl said. You don't say? The commissioner assigned him to Special Operations, Wohl said. You want to drop the other shoe, Inspector? I thought he might be useful to you, Wohl said. How? Running errands, maybe.He knows his way around the Department. Is that it? Or don't you know what else to do with him? Frankly, Tony, a little of both.But I won't force him on you if you don'twant him. Harris hesitated, then said, If he's going to run errands for me, he'd needwheels. Wheels or a car? Wohl asked innocently.Harris chuckled. Wheels was how Highway referred to their motorcycles. I forgot you're now the head wheelman, he said. A car.'' That can be arranged. Page 160 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html How does he feel about overtime? I think he'd like all you want to give him. Plainclothes too, Harris said. Okay? Okay. When do I get him? He's supposed to report here right about now.You get him as soon as I canget him a car and into plainclothes. Okay. Thanks, Tony
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